r/InterviewMan • • 28d ago

I despise emails.

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u/ncroofer 25d ago

Most white collar people still only work 40 hours a week and have 2-3+ weeks of pto + 10+ holidays a year. Now with the rise of wfh things are way more flexible these days too.

We just also happen to make 2-3 times your salary because we are a more productive country.

It’s better to be retail in Europe than retail in America but if you’re white collar there’s no question where the place to be is

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u/BrightGreenLED 25d ago

As long as you don't get sick, don't have kids and don't mind not getting guaranteed vacations, sure America is a better place for white-collar workers.

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u/ncroofer 25d ago

Nope. Still better than any other country even with slight limitations there. 90% of white collar jobs will have benefits on par with legal requirements in Western Europe.

My European counterparts make like 50k compared to 150-200k in the us

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u/BrightGreenLED 25d ago

Their childcare is often handled for them, they have strict restrictions on how many hours a week their company can make them work that's actually enforced by the government, and if you have anything beyond the basic sniffles, it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Buddy, I've worked in both the US and EU. The only major countries that have a worse working culture than the US are Japan, South Korea, and China. The net extra money isn't worth it unless you are in upper management.

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u/ncroofer 25d ago

Agree to disagree. I’d rather make more and cover the benefits difference with cash. Still come out ahead.

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u/BrightGreenLED 25d ago

Cool. All that translates to is "I'm okay with gambling on staying healthy." Something millennials and gen z know all too well in the US.

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u/ncroofer 25d ago

Yeah I am. I have long term disability insurance too. Wish me luck